Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
We'll look back on our old ways
and call them "dandelion days"
but never, no, never go back
and we'll look back on easy times
and wish that there were dandelions
but in our hearts, you know we can't go back
a flower in a field so plain
says her name is magdalene
she doesn't mind all the change
well, that's just maggie acting strong
her yellow face is battle-born
she never, no, never looks back
well you cut her stem and break her class
put her in a bottle made of glass
fight me on this
if you love me you'll fight me on this
fight me on this
if you love me you'll fight me
love gets warm as loving gets
and you give up meat for cigarettes
and one taste ought to hook her
because it's sugar, yeah, pure sugar
she'll live her life in ginger brew
i wish that i could talk to you
well, a flower's just a flower
if only so an hour
magdalene it's alright to cry
(x1,000)
everything will be all right
and call them "dandelion days"
but never, no, never go back
and we'll look back on easy times
and wish that there were dandelions
but in our hearts, you know we can't go back
a flower in a field so plain
says her name is magdalene
she doesn't mind all the change
well, that's just maggie acting strong
her yellow face is battle-born
she never, no, never looks back
well you cut her stem and break her class
put her in a bottle made of glass
fight me on this
if you love me you'll fight me on this
fight me on this
if you love me you'll fight me
love gets warm as loving gets
and you give up meat for cigarettes
and one taste ought to hook her
because it's sugar, yeah, pure sugar
she'll live her life in ginger brew
i wish that i could talk to you
well, a flower's just a flower
if only so an hour
magdalene it's alright to cry
(x1,000)
everything will be all right
Lyrics submitted by Zorlin
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